Parthasarathy shrine

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Parthasarathy shrine is a principal sanctum within the historic Parthasarathy Temple in Triplicane, Chennai, dedicated to Lord Krishna in his role as the charioteer of Arjuna.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple shrine
religious structure
architecturalStyle Dravidian architecture
associatedFigure Arjuna
Partha
associatedWith Parthasarathy Temple festivals
associatedWithEpic Mahabharata
country India
culturalSignificance important Krishna shrine in Chennai
dedicatedTo Krishna
Parthasarathy
hasIconography Krishna as charioteer
linked to: Krishna
heritageStatus part of historic Parthasarathy Temple complex
locatedIn Chennai
India
Parthasarathy Temple complex
Tamil Nadu
Triplicane
nameEtymology Parthasarathy means charioteer of Partha (Arjuna)
linked to: Parthasarathy
neighbourhood Triplicane
partOf Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane
primaryRitualFocus daily puja to Krishna as charioteer of Arjuna
principalDeity Lord Krishna as Parthasarathy
linked to: Krishna
principalDeityRole charioteer of Arjuna
religion Hinduism
roleInTemple main shrine of Parthasarathy Temple
principal sanctum
state Tamil Nadu
tradition Vaishnavism
worshipType Vaishnavite worship

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Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane hasShrine Parthasarathy shrine